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Longtime Willie fans, look no further for your next music obsession. | Photo by ATXtoday

Every good story needs a soundtrack, and ours is no exception. We could just pick one — but you know we love a deep dive.

Every Noise at Once is Spotify’s algorithmically generated scatter plot of music genres, from “German dark minimal techno” to “neo-trad doom metal” to “classical saxophone quartet,” and literally everything in between.

Here’s where Every Noise sorts some of our favorite local artists, plus national acts from the same genre — perfect for a walk along Lady Bird Lake.

Willie Nelson | Outlaw country
Spotify recommends:

Colter Wall (Listen)
Sammi Smith (Listen)
Roger Alan Wade (Listen)

Shakey Graves | Austin Americana
Spotify recommends:

Wild Child (Listen)
Jamestown Revival (Listen)
The Band Of Heathens (Listen)

Jackie Venson | Austin singer-songwriter
Spotify recommends:

Slaid Cleaves (Listen)
Shawn Colvin (Listen)
Jimmy LaFave (Listen)

Spoon | Austindie
Spotify recommends:

Max Frost (Listen)
Nané (Listen)
TC Superstar (Listen)

Black Pumas | Retro soul
Spotify recommends:

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings (Listen)
Lawrence (Listen)
Jalen Ngonda (Listen)

How did it do? Explore Every Noise yourself and tell us your pick for ATX’s top genres.

EVENTS

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Tuesday, March 7

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros | Now-Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 7 p.m. | ACL Live, 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd., Austin | $60-$106 | Tune into this band’s take on the music of the Grateful Dead, plus The Wolfpack, a string and brass quintet.
Moving Memories: Portraying the Holocaust & Survivor Stories Through Dance | Tuesday, Mar. 7 | 7:15 p.m. | Epstein Family Community Hall, 7300 Hart Ln., Austin | Free | Dance historian Dr. Rebecca Rossen speaks with Ballet Austin’s Stephen Mills before dance performances.

Wednesday, March 8

Beer Pairing Dinner | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Vista Brewing, 13551 FM Rd. 150 W., Driftwood | $85 | Dine on a four-course meal with drink pairings at this monthly dinner series.
Arlie | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 8 p.m. | 3TEN at ACL Live, 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd., Austin | $15 | Nathaniel Banks will bring his signature indie rock sound to life onstage.

Thursday, March 9

SZA: “S.O.S. North American Tour” | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 8 p.m. | Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin | $355-$2,556 | SZA and special guest Omar Apollo will leave stars in your eyes.

Friday, March 10

Museum of Graffiti Pop-Up | Friday, Mar. 10-Sunday, Mar. 12 | Times vary | Mi Campo Artists Lounge , 809 E. 6th St., Austin | $12 | Take in “The Art of Hip Hop” exhibit honoring the music genre’s 50-year anniversary.
Jerry Seinfeld | Friday, Mar. 10 | Times vary | Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin | $60-$185 | The famed comedian, director, and writer will perform in Austin for one night only.

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

81º | Partly cloudy | 24% chance of rain

Civic

City and federal officials announced 300 new housing vouchers for veterans and others experiencing homelessness in Austin. The vouchers, which pay ~ $1,300 of rent per month for the holder, will amount to $93 million over 20 years. (Austin American-Statesman)

Sports

This year’s World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play will be the last held in Austin. The tournament will lose its spot on the PGA Tour schedule due to changes taking effect in 2024. ⛳️ (KXAN)
In case you missed it, Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk won the first ever singles title in the ATX Open on Sunday. Check out scenes from the tournament on our Instagram page. 🎾

Watch

Comedian John Oliver spotlighted Austin-based Radiant Plumbing’s creative advertising in a recent segment on “Last Week Tonight.” He also offered to donate $10,000 to the Central Texas Food Bank if the business bases their next ad on a film of his choosing.

Ranked

Texas has the cheapest gas prices in the country, according to a ranking from FINN, a car subscription service. Fuel in the Lone Star State currently costs ~$3.086 per gallon, 37 cents lower than the national average. ⛽️

Plan Ahead

Two big names, one big venue. Yesterday, the Moody Center announced Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire will perform together in Austin on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Tickets go on sale this Monday, March 13, at 10 a.m. 🎶

Closed

ATX Grill, a North Loop Eastern European restaurant, was replaced with Rosé Gosé last week. The new comfort food restaurant serves New European and New American dishes, plus desserts and cocktails. (Eater Austin)

Festival

DAWA, an Austin-based arts organization for BIPOC creators, will host a week’s worth of concerts during SXSW. The free series is titled “Vision:8291” and will feature performances by CP Loony, The Tiarras, Caramelo Haze, and others. RSVP here. 🌟 (Austin Chronicle)

Wellness

Our go-to product to relieve tension and decrease under eye puffiness: an ice roller. Not to mention, it’s the perfect way to cool off your face after an intense workout or morning run. These ice globes are also a great skincare addition to help soothe and depuff. *

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EAT AND DRINK

ATXtoday brewery bracket 🍺

Friendly competition, anyone?

With the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments just around the corner, we’re joining the fun of bracket competitions with a face-off of our own. Last year, y’all helped us name the best food truck: Spicy Boys Fried Chicken.

Not a sports fan? No worries. Our bracket will focus on a hot topic among Austinites: breweries.

In order to get our initial lineup of eight contestants, we want to know your favorite brewery around town. Tell us with this survey and stay tuned to learn how to participate in the tournament.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by London.

Editor’s pick: There’s nothing quite like springtime. 🌸

I’ve been enjoying the warmer weather by playing some tennis, taking my dog to Zilker Park, and walking the trail around Lady Bird Lake. How have you been getting outside lately?

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